General Vocab & Terms
This type of sensational journalism made stories more interesting in order to boost sales, but they were often untrue or exaggerated versions of the truth.
What is Yellow Journalism?
He was the United States president during the Spanish American War.
Who was William McKinley?
This cash crop made Americans very interested in places like Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Cuba
What is sugar or sugarcane?
The Spanish American War was fought on this many fronts (in this many locations)
What is two?
This language is spoken on the island of Puerto Rico
What is Spanish?
Acquiring territory or gaining control over the life of other countries through diplomacy or military force
What is imperialism?
The Cuban journalist who led the fight against Spain was
Who was Jose Marti?
The United States took full control of Hawaii by doing this:
What is overthrowing/kidnapping the Queen?
The battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor, Cuba
Cuba is right off the coast of this American state.
What is Florida?
A country or area under the full or partial control of another, "mother" country is known as a:
What is a colony?
One of the two newspaper owners associated with Yellow Journalism:
Who are (either)
Joseph Pulitzer
William Randolph Hearst
Most sugar plantations in Hawaii were owned by ______ businessmen.
Who are American?
The "official reason" to go to war with Spain was to help the _________ people.
Who are the Cuban people?
This year's HTHS musical, _____________, has connections to our History class; Joseph Pulitzer is even a character on stage!
What is Newsies?
The process of adding or acquiring territory to a country. It is a formal action by a state to claim sovereignty over territory outside its original domain.
This is what the USA did to Hawaii.
What is annex?
The Spanish general who forced Cubans into concentration camps
Who is Valeriano Weyler?
Hawaii is located in the ________ Ocean, making it a good strategic location for a U.S. naval base.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
These were the two fronts where the US fought the Spanish American War
What are Cuba (the Caribbean) and the Philippines (the Pacific)?
This was the rhyming phrase that helped rally people against Spain.
What is "Remember the Maine, to Hell with Spain!"
This state was purchased from Russia and was known as "Seward's Folly"
What is Alaska?
This future president lead the Rough Riders at the Battle of San Juan
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This was the nickname for the constitution that Americans forced the former Hawaiian king to sign
What was the Bayonnet Constitution?
Four places that came under American control as a result of the Spanish American War were:
What are
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Guam
Philippines
This was included in the de Lome Letter, enraging Americans.
What are criticisms of President McKinley